Cabinet conversion panels

Abstract

A panel for converting a cabinet ( 20 ) into unit specific storage. The cabinet conversion panel comprises a plurality of posts ( 21 ), rods ( 22 ) and or shelves ( 23 ) extending in a vertical, diagonal and or horizontal direction connected and fastened to create interconnected or intersecting lattice, square, rectangular, diamond, circular, herringbone, octagonal, triangular or other geometrical patterns with a frame surrounding and fastened to the operably connected partitions to complete the panel. The cabinet conversion panel also comprises insertable coasters ( 34 - 41 ) and interchangeable inserts ( 7 - 9, 14 - 15, 17, 47 - 48 and 50 - 51 ) to change the function, capacity and design of the panels. The cabinet conversion panel is sized for installation into standard cabinets ( 20 ). The panel is adapted so that when two or more of the panels are inserted into a cabinet ( 20 ), they will vertically support and hold various types of units including but not limited to wine bottles ( 26 ), plates ( 28 ), cups ( 29 ), dishware, stemware ( 27 ), shelves ( 23 ) and or other items.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A system comprising:
 a cabinet having a first cabinet side wall, a second cabinet side wall, a cabinet top wall, a cabinet bottom wall and a cabinet back wall that defines a cabinet interior bounded by the first and second cabinet side walls, the cabinet top wall, the cabinet bottom wall and the cabinet back wall; and 
 a cabinet conversion panel system comprising:
 a first panel having a first frame with a first frame top, a first frame bottom, and first frame sides wherein the first frame connects to and surrounds a first plurality of rods, posts, or a combination thereof that form a first plurality of storage areas, each of the first plurality of storage areas defining an opening in the first panel, wherein the first panel is positioned in the cabinet interior of the cabinet proximate to the cabinet back wall with the first frame top proximate to an inner surface of the cabinet top wall, the first frame bottom proximate to an inner surface of the cabinet bottom wall, and the first frame sides proximate to inner surfaces of the first and second cabinet side walls; and 
 a second panel having a second frame with a second frame top, a second frame bottom, and second frame sides wherein the second frame connects to and surrounds a second plurality of rods, posts, or a combination thereof that form a second plurality of storage areas, each of the second plurality of storage areas defining an opening in the second panel, wherein the second panel is positioned in the cabinet interior of the cabinet spaced from the first panel toward a front of the cabinet and wherein the second panel is positioned with the second frame top proximate to the inner surface of the cabinet top wall, the second frame bottom proximate to the inner surface of the cabinet bottom wall, and the second frame sides proximate to the inner surfaces of the first and second cabinet side walls; wherein the first and second panels are independently and spatially inserted into the cabinet and capable of supporting items between them. 
 
 
     
     
       2. The system of  claim 1  wherein the openings in the first panel comprise first and second holes and the openings in the second panel comprise third and fourth holes, the system further comprising:
 a first removable coaster positioned in the first hole so as to substantially fill the first hole; and 
 a second removable coaster positioned in the second hole so as to substantially fill the second hole; 
 
       wherein the first hole, the second hole, the third hole, and fourth hole are sized and configured to hold first and second wine bottles that extend from the first and second holes to the third and fourth holes respectively when the coasters are removed from the first and second holes. 
     
     
       3. The system of  claim 2 , wherein the first removable coaster comprises a first design pattern and at least one see-through portion, wherein the second removable coaster comprises a second design pattern and at least one see-through portion, wherein the first design pattern is different than the second design pattern, and wherein the first and second coasters are suitable for interchangeably positioning in either of the first and second holes respectively. 
     
     
       4. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the openings of the first and second storage areas comprise vertically extending slots that are sized and configured for holding upright dinner plates and square spaces that are sized and configured for holding wine bottles in a horizontal orientation. 
     
     
       5. The system of  claim 1 , wherein the first plurality of rods, posts, or a combination thereof comprise a plurality of posts that are fastened together to form some of the openings that define a plurality of multilayered diagonal squares that are fastened together in an intersecting pattern. 
     
     
       6. The system of  claim 5 , wherein each of the multilayered diagonal squares has an inner surface that is sized and configured for holding a wine bottle. 
     
     
       7. A system comprising:
 a first cabinet conversion panel comprising a first panel frame that extends substantially around a perimeter of the first cabinet conversion panel; and 
 a first insert having a first insert frame that connects to and surrounds a first plurality of rods, posts, or a combination thereof that form a first plurality of storage areas, each of the first plurality of storage areas defining an opening in the first insert, wherein the first insert frame has a first insert frame outer surface, wherein the first panel frame has a first panel frame inner surface, 
 wherein the openings in the first panel comprise first and second holes; 
 a first removable coaster positioned in the first hole so as to substantially fill the first hole; 
 a second removable coaster positioned in the second hole so as to substantially fill the second hole; 
 and wherein the first insert is installed in the first cabinet conversion panel such that the first insert frame outer surface is adjacent to the first panel frame inner surface; 
 wherein the first and second holes are sized and configured to hold first and second wine bottles respectively when the coasters are removed from the first and second holes. 
 
     
     
       8. The system of  claim 7  wherein the first cabinet conversion panel comprises a fixed center section and defines first and second end sections on opposite sides of the fixed center section, wherein the first end section is sized and configured for receiving the first insert frame within the first panel frame and the second end section is sized and configured for receiving a second insert frame of a second insert within the first panel frame. 
     
     
       9. The system of  claim 7  wherein the first cabinet conversion panel comprises two fixed end sections and defines a center section between the fixed end sections, wherein the center section is sized and configured for receiving the first insert frame within the first panel frame. 
     
     
       10. The system of  claim 7  wherein the first plurality of storage areas define a repeating geometric pattern. 
     
     
       11. The system of  claim 7 , and further comprising:
 a cabinet defining a cabinet interior; 
 a second cabinet conversion panel comprising a second panel frame that extends substantially around a perimeter of the second cabinet conversion panel; and 
 a second insert having a second insert frame that connects to and surrounds a second plurality of rods, posts, or a combination thereof that form a second plurality of storage areas, each of the second plurality of storage areas defining an opening in the second insert, wherein the second insert frame has a second insert frame outer surface, wherein the second panel frame has a second panel frame inner surface, and wherein the second insert is installed in the second cabinet conversion panel such that the second insert frame outer surface is adjacent to the second panel frame inner surface, wherein the first and second cabinet conversion panels are positioned in the cabinet interior of the cabinet such that an outer surface of the first panel frame is adjacent an inner surface of the cabinet, an outer surface of the second panel frame is adjacent the inner surface of the cabinet, and the first and second cabinet conversion panels are spaced from each other such that the first and second inserts are also spaced from each other. 
 
     
     
       12. The system of  claim 11 , wherein the first insert is removable from the first cabinet conversion panel such that the first panel frame is retained with the first cabinet conversion panel and the first insert frame is retained with the first insert when the first insert is removed from the first cabinet conversion panel and wherein the second insert is removable from the second cabinet conversion panel such that the second panel frame is retained with the second cabinet conversion panel and the second insert frame is retained with the second insert when the second insert is removed from the second cabinet conversion panel. 
     
     
       13. The system of  claim 7 , wherein the first cabinet conversion panel entirely surrounds a perimeter of the first insert. 
     
     
       14. The system of  claim 7 , wherein the first cabinet conversion panel comprises a second plurality of rods, posts, or a combination thereof that form a second plurality of storage areas that are supported by and connected directly to the first panel frame without an intervening insert frame. 
     
     
       15. The system of  claim 14 , wherein the first plurality of rods, posts, or a combination thereof are oriented differently than the second plurality of rods, posts, or a combination thereof such that the first plurality of storage areas are configured to hold different items than those held by the second plurality of storage areas, with at least one of the first and second plurality of storage areas being sized and configured to hold wine bottles in a horizontal orientation. 
     
     
       16. The system of  claim 15 , wherein the other of the first and second plurality of storage areas is sized and configured to hold plates. 
     
     
       17. A cabinet conversion panel system comprising:
 two or more separate interchangeable panels; 
 each panel having a frame that defines a perimeter that surrounds first, second, and third sections; 
 wherein the first section and the third section each have a plurality of vertical members that are fixed to the perimeter of the frame at spaced intervals, the spaced intervals each defining a vertical slot that is configured to receive a plate there through; 
 wherein the second section defines an opening between the first section and the third section; 
 an interchangeable insert that has a plurality of diagonal support members which cross each other to form generally diamond shaped spaces that are sized to receive wine bottles there through; 
 wherein the interchangeable insert is configured to be inserted into and removed from the opening of the second section; wherein the two or more interchangeable panels are configured to be individually and spatially inserted into a cabinet and are capable of supporting the plates and the wine bottles between them. 
 
     
     
       18. The cabinet conversion panel system of  claim 17  wherein each panel further comprises removable coasters for insertion into the generally diamond shaped spaces of the interchangeable insert. 
     
     
       19. The cabinet conversion panel system of  claim 17 , wherein said vertical members are posts or rods. 
     
     
       20. A cabinet comprising two or more separate interchangeable panels;
 each panel having a frame that defines a perimeter that surrounds first, second, and third sections; 
 wherein the first section and the third section each have a plurality of vertical members that are fixed to the perimeter of the frame at spaced intervals, the spaced intervals each defining a vertical slot that is configured to receive a plate there through; 
 wherein the second section defines an opening between the first section and the third section; 
 an interchangeable insert that has a plurality of diagonal support members which cross each other to form generally diamond shaped spaces that are sized to receive wine bottles there through; 
 wherein the interchangeable insert is configured to be inserted into and removed from the opening of the second section; wherein the two or more interchangeable panels are individually and spatially inserted into the cabinet to support the plates and the wine bottles between them. 
 
     
     
       21. The cabinet of  claim 20 , wherein said vertical members are posts or rods.